Administrative Inefficiencies with the Current Health Care System
The time and cost associated with administrative services in the US health care system far surpass those of any other developed nation and account for a significant portion of public and private health care expenditures. Not only do citizens end up paying monetarily for this inefficiency, but it also takes away from time spent treating patients.
The graphic below shows the significant difference in administrative costs in a single-payer health care system (Canada) and a multi-payer health care system (United States – in this specific case, the New England area). Below is a graphic illustrating the average time spent by health care professionals on paperwork in the United States.
